Anglický jazyk

Firelight and Frost

Vydavateľstvo: J. T. Croft
Rok vydania: 2022
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 203 x 127 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781739727772

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14.43 €

bežná cena: 16.40 €

O knihe

Discover a haunting collection of Gothic fantasy inspired by the longest nights of the year. Striking a poignant balance between the endearing and the sentimental, this collection of wintry-themed short stories and novellas offers readers a unique and engaging selection of Gothic and supernatural, character-driven tales exploring powerful themes of fellowship, human need, and charity that will touch the hearts and minds of readers alike during the darkest months of the year. Imbued with a bittersweet charm and a dash of wit, Firelight and Frost deals with the living and the dead, the magical and the macabre, all to enchant readers and provide a glimmer of warmth against the chills contained within. Fates intertwine when two estranged, former lovers revisit two trees of legendary and romantic repute to discover that their carved initials mean more than they expected or hoped for; an apprentice watchmaker discovers a remarkable secret when a unique clock chimes the quarter-hour; an unusual visitor in the middle of the night offers a dying romantic one final chance to address his life's single regret; humanity is tested by the appearance of a wandering minstrel during a seventeenth century Christmas, and many more... Perfect for fans of classic ghost stories and imaginative fantasy alike, these tales will satisfy your curiosities and speak to your deepest human desires to connect and empathise, making them ideal for readers of Edith Nesbit, M. R. James, Laura Purcell and many others. Stories included: ¿ The Skerry Rose ¿ Moondance ¿ The Soul Clock ¿ Misrule ¿ One More Day ¿ Flash Powder ¿ The Order of the Candle ¿ Entwined ¿